South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
South Africa
9,317 millions
in 2024
Sweden
10,723 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,723 millions against 9,317 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,406 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 154 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,642 millions | 4,977 millions | 1,335 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,389 millions | 6,383 millions | 1,994 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,521 millions | 9,542 millions | 1,021 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9,905 millions | 11,190 millions | 1,285 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,723 millions against 9,317 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1,406 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release